Malacañang stated that the recent decline in the trust and performance ratings of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. does not accurately reflect his administration’s accomplishments.
Speaking on Wednesday, November 11, Communications Undersecretary and Palace Press Officer Claire Castro described the survey figures as mere guides rather than true indicators of the President’s efforts.
”Ang survey results ay numero na nagbibigay ng mga paalala pero hindi ito nagpapakita ng tunay na ginagawang trabaho ng Pangulo para sa ating mga kababayan,” Castro said in a statement.
Castro noted that beneficiaries of government initiatives—such as farmers and patients receiving zero-balance billing in hospitals—may not have been adequately captured in the polling data. She also highlighted encouraging improvements among participants of the Walang Gutom Program.
”Kaya iba iba ang numerong lumalabas sa mga survey,” she added.
Despite the downward trend, Palace officials emphasized that the administration remains focused on its agenda.
”Anumang numero ang lumabas ay hindi magpapatigil at magpapatinag sa ating pangulo sa pagtatrabaho,” Castro stated.
The remarks follow the release of the third-quarter “Tugon ng Masa” survey by OCTA Research, conducted from September 28 to October 4 among 1,200 respondents.
The data showed President Marcos’ trust rating falling from 49 percent in the second quarter to 45 percent, while his performance rating declined from 47 percent to 44 percent—marking his second consecutive quarterly drop and his lowest national ratings to date.